Dictionary Check: example
"example" is a valid word!
Scrabble
18
points
Words with Friends
21
points
Definition
noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Example:
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"
noun
a representative form or pattern
Example:
"I profited from his example"
noun
something to be imitated
Example:
"an exemplar of success"
noun
punishment intended as a warning to others
Example:
"they decided to make an example of him"
noun
an occurrence of something
Example:
"it was a case of bad judgment"
noun
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
Example:
"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
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